To become a member, the black belt must register their black belt with the Maritime IKD headquarters.
Some of these recipients, earned their black belt while training at multiple dojos. The members below include black belts from when Sensei Norm Robitza re-opened the Sackville dojo.
Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)
Shodan mean first step and is the beginning of really learning the art of Karate. A student must train for more than a year after receiving their 1st Kyu (3rd Brown Belt) to be able to test for Shodan.
Norman Robitza | 29-Nov-02 | Sackville
Katilyn Robitza | 05-Jul-03 | Sackville
Helena van Tol | 29-Nov-08 | Sackville
Jeannie Jolene Robitza | 21-Jun-12 | Sackville
Harry Griffiths | 28-Mar-15 | Sackville
Melissa Melanson | 09-Apr-16 | Sackville
Andrew Wilcox | 09-Apr-16 | Sackville
Zoe McIntyre | 25-Jun-16 | Sackville
Dale Sherwood | 30-Nov-18 | Sackville
Merrik Tower | 06-Apr-22 | Sackville
Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt)
A student must train for more than 1 years after receiving their Shodan to be able to test for Nidan.
Norman Robitza | 02-Dec-07 | Sackville
Jolene Robitza | 29-Nov-14 | Sackville
Harry Griffiths | 18-Mar-17 | Sackville
Dale Sherwood | 25-Jan-20 | Sackville
Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
A student must train for more than 2 years after receiving their Nidan to be able to test for Sandan.
Norman Robitza | 26-Jun-10 | Sackville
Jonathan Bradet-Legris | 09-Apr-16 | Sackville
Jolene Robitza | 07-Jun-19 | Sackville
Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt)
A student must train for more than 3 years after receiving their Sandan to be able to test for Yondan.
Norman Robitza | 17-May-13 | Sackville
Godan (5th Degree Black Belt)
A student must train for more than 4 years after receiving their Yondan to be able to test for Godan.
Norman Robitza | 18-Jun-17 | Sackville
Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt)
A student must train for more than 5 years after receiving their Godan to be able to test for Rokudan.